Name: Almond Pancakes with Sour Cherry Syrup
Yield: Serves 8
Ingredients: 1/2 cup dried sweetened sour cherries; 1 cinnamon stick; 1/2 cup maple syrup; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup whole-wheat pastry flour; 1/4 cup quick-cooking oats; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 eggs, beaten; 2 cups lowfat buttermilk; 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional); Oil or butter, for greasing pan; 1/2 cup sliced almonds, divided; 1/2 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt

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Almond Pancakes with Sour Cherry SyrupKana Okada

Pancakes say lazy-day lounging with friends. Sour-cherry syrup, which you can make a week ahead, adds a twist on taste.

Recipe information

Yield
Serves 8

Ingredients

1/2 cup dried sweetened sour cherries

1 cinnamon stick

1/2 cup maple syrup

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/4 cup whole-wheat pastry flour

1/4 cup quick-cooking oats

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon kosher salt

2 eggs, beaten

2 cups lowfat buttermilk

1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional)

Oil or butter, for greasing pan

1/2 cup sliced almonds, divided

1/2 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt

Preparation

In a small saucepan, bring cherries, 1/2 cup waterand cinnamon stick to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes. Stir in syrup; set aside to cool. In a bowl, whisk flours, oats, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, whisk eggs and buttermilk (and almond extract, if desired). Add wet ingredients to dry; stir batter until just combined. Heat a large nonstick pan over medium heat; brush with oil. Pour a scant 1/4 cup batter into pan; sprinkle with 1 1/2 teaspoons almonds. Cook pancake, flipping once, until golden brown, 2 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining batter. Serve pancakes with cherry syrup; top with a dollop of yogurt, if desired.

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving (per 2 pancakes with 2 tablespoons syrup

(optional): 297 calories

7 g fat (1 g saturated)

50 g carbohydrates

3 g fiber

9 g protein

#### Nutritional analysis provided by Self

TagsPancake Cherry Stone Fruit Fruit Buttermilk Dairy Almond Nut Main Side Breakfast Brunch Vegetarian Make Ahead Fry Self

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